Saturday, 2 February 2013

Dessert Terrain Mat

Greetings folks, I've been busy on a few projects recently but here is one that was quick and easy: A dessert terrain mat. It is made from canvas sheet, tan coloured caulk, and various paints.
Dimensions: 1 x 1 meter square (about 39").

It was pretty easy to make and only took a few hours. I made it by spreading the caulk with a spatula all over the canvas sheet is 6" x 6" sections. I then rolled over the caulk with a small foam paint roller to lift the surface of the caulk and give it some texture.

The buildings you see below are not yet finished and need some detailing done. They are made from cork floor tiles. Very cheap at $13 for a pack of 6 and each tile makes one large building. I'm going to make 1 more dwelling and a mosque and I'll use the 6th tile to make some walls.

Now all I need are some palm trees to make a small oasis or two and a few small hills.

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I've been a wargamer since the 1970's and I originally started this blog to chart my 28mm sculpting. However, I have since stopped sculpting and this blog has become dedicated to my wargaming hobby.
I play a range of wargames from skirmish sized games through to Big Battalions I started with WWII in the mid 1970's when I also use to play a lot of board games too. Many years of D&D followed and then a long sabbatical. I started wargaming again in the early 2000's and have continued in various forms ever since.